![]() Federal Lockdown Measures and Related Guidance The government has advised Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel and to refrain from travelling to designated countries such as China, Italy, Iran, France, and Spain, among others. Nevertheless, foreign nationals (including OCI card holders) who wish to travel to India for compelling reasons can approach the relevant Indian consulate and apply for a new visa. ![]() The suspension of visas and OCI cards will continue until April 15. However, OCI cards issued to persons who are currently in India continue to remain valid. Effective March 13, holders of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, which permit the holder to travel to India without the need for a visa, will no longer be able to travel to India visa-free. Visas issued to foreign nationals currently in India remain valid, and such individuals can apply for a visa extension or other consular services with the relevant Indian authorities. In addition to the above measures and with effect from March 13, the Indian government has also suspended all visas issued to individuals who have not yet entered the country, other than those issued to diplomats, official passport holders, staff of the United Nations or other international organizations, individuals on employment or other project visas, and those operating scheduled commercial airlines. Similar restrictions have been implemented for international passenger traffic for sea, rail, and land travel. ![]() The enhanced measure effectively prohibits individuals from any country from disembarking in India. ![]() This restriction on commercial aircrafts has been extended from the previous end date of March 29 and will now continue until April 14. The travel restrictions were enhanced with effect from March 22 by an order suspending all international commercial passenger aircrafts taking off from any foreign airport for any airport in India.
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